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Chapter 51: Generous Rewards
Chapter 51: Generous Rewards
On the main stage, the leaders took turns coming forward, posing for photos and shaking hands with Li Yuan, while also whispering words of encouragement.
Most of it was just formalities.
"Li Yuan, you did well on the exam. The last time you killed a Stellar Creature, you also brought great honor to our Starfire Combat Palace," said Zuo Pavilion Master, her face beaming with a smile as she looked at Li Yuan with a caring gaze.
It was as if she were looking at her own nephew.
In interpersonal relationships, first impressions are crucial.
Zuo Pavilion Master had an excellent first impression of Li Yuan.
Moreover, after returning last time, Zuo Pavilion Master thoroughly reviewed Li Yuan's information and concluded that his character and personality were top-notch.
In her heart, Li Yuan was a young man worth nurturing.
"Thank you, Pavilion Master," Li Yuan replied with a smile.
Li Yuan was well aware that to create such a grand spectacle, he had to first kill a Stellar Creature to earn the title of 'Youth Hero'.
However, it was undoubtedly due to the efforts of Starfire Combat Palace behind the scenes.
Otherwise, would those who make contributions necessarily receive rewards?
"Li Yuan, this is Lady Songyi, the Pavilion Master of Stellar Combat Palace," Zuo Pavilion Master introduced with a smile. "Speaking of which, she's your benefactor."
Song Pavilion Master, standing beside them, had a slight change in her expression, looking somewhat displeased but unable to express it.
"Greetings, Pavilion Master Song," Li Yuan said, pretending not to know anything and speaking sincerely.
Of course, Li Yuan knew who she was.
When he agreed to sign with Starfire Combat Palace, Teacher Xu Bo had mentioned her.
She was Zhong Cheng's direct superior and most likely the one who decided to offer him a D-Class contract.
"Indeed, the young man is quite impressive. Keep up the good work," Pavilion Master Song reluctantly forced a smile.
When she learned that the recipient of the 'Youth Hero' title was Li Yuan, she had no desire to attend the event.
However, Lu Huai insisted that she represent Stellar Combat Palace.
...
Below the stage, a group of journalists were taking photos.
Killing an Advanced Stellar Creature was a minor matter, but the fact that it was done by an underage high school student was a significant highlight of this Celestial Beast Attack incident.
It held great promotional value.
On the gymnasium, students from both senior and junior high were whispering among themselves.
Most of them were saying things like, "So impressive," "Amazing," "Is this senior called Li Yuan?" and "So handsome."
If Li Yuan had only excelled academically, it would have been difficult to win the admiration of most students, and they might even have felt jealous.
But fighting a Celestial Beast in a life-and-death battle?
In this era, the entire society greatly admired warriors who fought against Celestial Beasts, and the students were no exception.
In the eyes of most students, Li Yuan's actions were ten times more impressive than those who ranked first in exams.
Heroic blood and youthful aspirations have always been this way.
"Lan Yue, are you still staring at Li Yuan?"
Peng Qiqi waved her hand in front of Lin Lan Yue's face and couldn't help but smile. "You're so engrossed. Don't tell me you've fallen for Li Yuan?"
"It's not like that," Lin Lan Yue said, shifting her gaze to her best friend and smiling. "I was just thinking about something, and it made me feel a bit emotional."
"What is it?" Peng Qiqi asked, puzzled.
"Li Yuan's family background isn't very good," Lin Lan Yue explained. "Even though he hasn't awakened his martial spirit, despite his exceptional talent in martial skills... To have achieved such results, he must have put in a lot of effort."
Peng Qiqi was stunned.
She hadn't thought of that at all.
"As you said, he looked so handsome on stage," Lin Lan Yue continued. "But when he voluntarily fought the Celestial Beast, he must have only thought about saving people and not about any rewards."
"This is probably his first time fighting a Celestial Beast."
"To dare to take the initiative to fight," Lin Lan Yue seemed to recall something and sighed softly. "It takes great courage."
"Lan Yue, what are you trying to say? Do you like him or not?" Peng Qiqi became even more confused.
"It's not about liking or not," Lin Lan Yue pinched her best friend's round face and smiled. "I just..."
"Admire him."
...
The school-wide assembly concluded, and the leaders departed, followed by the students returning to their martial arts classrooms in an orderly manner.
Classes resumed.
Li Yuan, following Principal Tan Zhen Long, arrived at the principal's office.
As soon as they entered.
"Teacher Xu? Director Li?" Li Yuan noticed two people waiting inside and greeted them.
Director Li was a representative from the Education Bureau.
"Li Yuan, have a seat," Principal Tan first greeted Director Li and then asked Li Yuan to sit down.
Li Yuan obediently sat on the single sofa and looked at the others.
Calling him here must be important.
"Director Li, why don't you explain?" Principal Tan smiled.
"Alright." Director Li, dressed in a black work uniform and with a square face, turned to Li Yuan. "Li Yuan, your matter has been communicated between our Education Bureau and the Martial Affairs Bureau."
"The reason we called you here is to inform you of a few things."
"Your Principal Tan and Teacher Xu have specially applied for a special scholarship for you, which has been approved. Before six o'clock tonight, the reward of 500,000 Blue Star Coins will be credited to your account."
"Director Li smiled and said, "This is a national award, and there won't be any tax deductions."
"Special Scholarship?" Li Yuan was slightly surprised, feeling a surge of excitement.
Fifty thousand Blue Star Coins!
Instantly, Li Yuan subconsciously glanced at Teacher Xu Bo beside him.
Li Yuan remembered that Teacher Xu Bo had once said that he needed to break into the top five in his grade.
Xu Bo nodded slightly, signaling Li Yuan to remain calm.
"Second, you've earned the title of Youth Hero, which is a Martial Title. According to the regulations, you'll receive a 20-point bonus for Martial Arts in the college entrance examination, but bonuses cannot be stacked. If you awaken your Martial Spirit before the exam, you can only choose one bonus." Director Li continued, "But don't worry, I'm sure you'll make the right choice."
"I understand." Li Yuan felt even more delighted.
There were various bonus points in the college entrance examination, such as Spirituality Awakening, Hero Titles, and being the offspring of martyrs, but multiple bonuses couldn't be stacked.
Li Yuan was well aware of this.
Spirituality Awakening? Based on the Divine Palace Panel, it seemed unlikely that he would be compatible with the Seven High-Rank Cultivation Techniques. Li Yuan had almost given up on that possibility.
Therefore, these 20 bonus points became extremely important.
"Third, in the Lunar Month Exam, your Martial Skills score ranked first in the district and second in the city. Considering your performance, the district has decided to award you an additional ten thousand Blue Star Coins as a contribution to your Martial Arts training." Director Li laughed, "I hope you won't find it too little."
"That's a lot." Li Yuan quickly responded, "Thank you, Director."
"No need to thank me." Director Li smiled, "If you want to thank someone, thank the nation. For true Martial Arts prodigies, even if they haven't awakened their Martial Spirit, the nation will still provide substantial support and cultivation resources."
Li Yuan nodded slightly.
The more he cultivated, the more he realized the advantages of high-rank cultivation techniques. If he could only practice basic cultivation methods, it would be extremely challenging to reach the 19th level of Martial Warrior.
It would require an enormous amount of resources.
Therefore, the nation was not inclined to provide assistance easily; they had to choose the best among the best.
...
After seeing off Director Li, Principal Tan and Teacher Xu Bo returned to the office.
"Li Yuan, are you satisfied?" Xu Bo asked with a hearty laugh.
"I was already very satisfied before, and I'm even more grateful to Teacher Xu and Principal Tan." Li Yuan expressed his gratitude.
Li Yuan couldn't help but turn to Principal Tan, "Principal, didn't you say that I needed to be in the top five in total Martial Arts score for my grade to have a chance to apply for the Special Scholarship?"
"Top five in the grade?" Principal Tan was taken aback, "Did I set such a high requirement? I thought I said that being in the top ten would be sufficient?"
This time, it was Li Yuan's turn to be stunned.
The principal only required the top ten in the grade?
"Principal Tan might be getting a bit forgetful due to his age, it's normal not to remember things after a while." Xu Bo reassured Li Yuan.
Then, he grabbed Li Yuan's shoulder, as if a giant pincer had clamped down on him.
"It's getting late, and the principal needs to rest. Let's not disturb his break."
Xu Bo, with Li Yuan in tow, quickly covered a distance of several dozen meters, even passing through the door.
"Top ten?"
"Top five? Xu Bo, you're overdoing it." Principal Tan had realized his mistake and shook his head with a smile, "Aiming high is good, but there should be a limit."
"Aren't you worried that setting such a high standard might discourage Li Yuan and make him give up?" Principal Tan sighed, "However, Li Yuan is indeed outstanding."
"He can get a 20-point bonus in the college entrance examination."
"It seems that even without awakening his Martial Spirit, Li Yuan should be able to get into one of the Five Great Academies." Principal Tan smiled.
Achievements?
At his age, he no longer had any hopes of promotion.
He simply wished to nurture more outstanding students during his final term.
...
In the office building, inside Xu Bo's Martial Arts Room.
"Starfire Combat Palace will also provide a reward?" Li Yuan looked at Teacher Xu with slight surprise.
"Yes."
Xu Bo, standing tall like an iron tower, laughed, "With your excellent performance, Starfire Combat Palace will naturally give you some extra rewards for joining the Martial Palace. The signing contract rewards are uniformly determined by the upper echelons of the Martial Hall, and no one can change them."
"If you sign the contract and consistently perform mediocrely, you'll simply fulfill the terms of the contract."
"However, if you exceed expectations during this process, even if you can't upgrade your contract level, the lower-level Martial Palace you belong to will still provide additional rewards."
"If your performance is exceptional, the Martial Palace might even upgrade your contract level." Xu Bo explained.
Li Yuan understood. He only knew about upgrading contracts, but the other details were unclear.
Li Yuan was tactful and didn't ask about the top five or top ten. He immediately understood that Teacher Xu wasn't trying to deceive him; he just wanted to motivate him better.
"By the way."
"Have you seen the invitation from Northern Jiang Martial Academy?" Xu Bo asked.
"Teacher Chen mentioned it, and I agreed." Li Yuan replied.
"It's worth considering." Xu Bo smiled, "Teacher Chen isn't the Martial Arts Class Advisor, so she might not be aware, but I can tell you that this invitation isn't solely organized by Northern Jiang Martial Academy."
"What do you mean?" Li Yuan was puzzled.
"Although the venue is at Northern Jiang Martial Academy, all Five Supreme Academies will send representatives to observe." Xu Bo explained with a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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